Electricity generation from wind per person in Sweden

Sweden: Electricity generation from wind per person was 3,650 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3,650 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
2nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
3,814 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Electricity generation from wind per person in Sweden, 1965–2025

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Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 3,650 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from wind per person in 2025.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 119.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind per person in Sweden peaked at 3,814 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.

That places Sweden 2nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 5
1970s 0 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 10
1980s 0.4291 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 0.7185 kilowatt-hours 10
1990s 14.61 kilowatt-hours 1.16 kilowatt-hours 40.64 kilowatt-hours 10
2000s 119.76 kilowatt-hours 51.85 kilowatt-hours 267.78 kilowatt-hours 10
2010s 1,250 kilowatt-hours 372.14 kilowatt-hours 1,931 kilowatt-hours 10
2020s 3,192 kilowatt-hours 2,616 kilowatt-hours 3,814 kilowatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 1 Finland 4,015 kilowatt-hours compare
  2. 3 Denmark 3,200 kilowatt-hours compare
  3. 4 Norway 2,411 kilowatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from wind per person in Sweden?
Electricity generation from wind per person in Sweden was 3,650 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 3,814 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
What is the lowest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
How does Sweden rank for electricity generation from wind per person?
Sweden ranks 2nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is electricity generation from wind per person rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from wind per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,876 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.